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I recently installed Ubuntu 11.04 on my iMac dual boot. I spend about 80% of my time in Ubuntu and the rest (20%) on the Mac. That 20% really irks me because I would love to go 100% Linux but a couple of things really bother me that I still can't do in Ubuntu on my iMac. The first thing is that I can't use the internal web cam that comes with the iMac. I read the help page on how to get it to work but have no luck so far . The second and most important thing that really bugs me is that I am unable to record anything from Sound In. I am a radio host so I need this functionality to record my radio shows. On the Mac side no problem. Works fine. When I boot into Ubuntu, there is no sound at all coming through Sound In. I have a radio attached to my iMac that I use to record my radio shows. I would love to get this Sound In problem resolved, and then, once these two issues are resolved, there is a good chance I will switch 100% to Linux. Until then I will just have to make due with that 20%.

Ok. If I understand you. You have no sound at all, incoming or outgoing. If this correct then you need to configure your sound system. I googled using linux N10/ICH 7 audio as keywords and got a fair number of hits. You can browse through that info and decide what is relevant for you. An easy solution would be to but a headset with a microphone and plug it into a usb port. Is there a problem doing that?

I read the help page on how to get it to work but have no luck so far .

Remarks like these are unhelpful because you don't give any details. What did you try? How did the system react? and so on. If you're having a problem (and if you have problems with what I or anyone else suggests) then you need to describe in detail what the problem is.

You can also get a webcam that plugs into the usb port. I have a desktop with no built-in webcam and that's what I use. It works fine and "out of the box". I just plug it in and it works. You can get one for under 20€ so they're not too expensive.
ciao,
jdk

I can listen to music no problem with that. The problem is sound in. When I have the radio that is connected to my iMac playing, if I go to my sound preferences and select input, I should see sound levels on the bar. I don't see anything. On the mac side no problem . This is what my problem is. Other than that, I can listen to music edit music no problem.

Have you tried looking at the alsamixer or whatever pulse uses as a mixer. (if you're using alsa/pulse - you don't say). They should indicate your soundcard and what properties have been enabled. Sometimes a given setting is muted by default. You might want to look at and post the output of

On a sidenote. I notice that you are from Gorizia. My wife's family is from Civedale. I love visiting that area of Italy!!

I guess you mean Cividale. That's my GF's bank: Banca di Cividale. If we go to Udine (I had some heart surgery done there earlier this year so it know it well) we can get a non-Trenitalia train to Cividale. It's supposed to be quite beautiful. Maybe we'll get out there this autumn (we don't have a macchina so it must be by train).
Say "salve" to your wife's family for me.
ciao,
jdk